The Zoning Ordinance is enforced throughout unincorporated areas of  Lexington County by the Code Enforcement Officers of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Code Enforcement Officers are sworn law enforcement officers who receive the same instruction, training, and equipment as regular patrol deputies. Code Enforcement Officers receive additional training concerning complex county code ordinances and state laws.

Code Enforcement Officers are responsible for enforcing codes which address public health and safety issues, including regulations involving sign violations, impact noise, unregistered vehicles, and other zoning ordinance infractions. Enforcement actions are taken both proactively and in response to citizen complaints.

For more information to file a complaint or to contact a code enforcement officer call 785-2454. Please leave your name and a contact phone number when calling code enforcement. This will enable the officer to quickly and efficiently solve the issue and to be able to inform you of the outcome.